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iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC
subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet.
The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 8. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two
seconds
Flashing green (on for
two seconds and off for
two seconds)
Turns off
Drive indicator codes
Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current
status of the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator
indicates the power condition of the drive.
Figure 8. Drive indicators
1. Drive activity LED indicator
2. Drive status LED indicator
3. Drive capacity label
NOTE:
If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
Table 9. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code
Flashes green twice per second
Off
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off
Flashes amber four times per second
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview
Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Condition
Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Drive ready for removal.
NOTE:
The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are
initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready
for removal during this time.
Predicted drive failure.
Drive failed.
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